This document pertains to Unstarred Question No. 572 in Lok Sabha, concerning the welfare of paddy farmers, to be answered on December 3rd, 2025, addressed by Shri Kuldeep Indora. The questions posed to the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution include the Government's awareness of issues faced by farmers in Sri Ganganagar-Hanumangarh due to delayed and low paddy procurement, measures taken to ensure paddy procurement, details of paddy procurement in Sri Ganganagar-Hanumangarh over the last three years, and steps to improve farmer welfare and eliminate middlemen in paddy procurement.
The Minister of State for the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shrimati Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya, answered stating that procurement operations at Minimum Support Price (MSP) are primarily managed by State Governments through their agencies. The Government of Rajasthan has decided not to procure paddy during Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2025-26 because there is no requirement assessed for paddy procurement at MSP in the state under Decentralized procurement (DCP) mode. Furthermore, no paddy procurement at MSP in the state has been undertaken from KMS 2023-24 to 2025-26. The Government of India has introduced an online procurement portal for Paddy, Wheat & other food grains through the State Government, mandating direct online MSP payments to farmers' bank accounts, preferably within 48 hours of purchase.
Key Entities Referenced
Minimum Support Price (MSP): The price at which the Government procures paddy from farmers.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution: The central ministry responsible for matters related to food security and consumer affairs.
Sri Ganganagar-Hanumangarh: A region in Rajasthan facing issues with paddy procurement.
Decentralized procurement (DCP): A mode of procurement where the State Government undertakes procurement operations.
Kharif Marketing Season (KMS): The season during which Kharif crops, including paddy, are marketed.
ORIGINAL IN HINDI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 572
TO BE ANSWERED ON 3RD DECEMBER, 2025
WELFARE OF PADDY FARMERS
'F572. SHRIKULDEEPINDORA:
Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware of the problems faced by farmers in Sri Ganganagar-
Hanumangarh due to the significant delays and low procurement of paddy this year and if so, the
reasons therefor;
(b) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure paddy procurement from farmers;
(c) the details of paddy procurement in Sri Ganganagar-Hanumangarh during the last three
years including the current year; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure the welfare of paddy farmers and eliminate the
role ofmiddlemen in paddy procurement?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRIM ATI NIMUBEN JAYANTIBHAI BAMBHANIYA)
(a) & (b): The procurement operations at Minimum Support Price (MSP) is undertaken primarily
by the State Government through its agencies. Government of Rajasthan has informed that in view
of no requirement assessed for procurement of paddy at MSP in the state under Decentralized
procurement (DCP) mode, the State Govt. has decided not to procure paddy during Kharif
Marketing Season (KMS) 2025-26.
(c): No procurement of paddy at MSP in the state has been undertaken during the period from
KMS 2023-24 to 2025-26.
(d): Government of India has introduced the system of procurement of Paddy, Wheat & other
food grains from farmers through State Government’s online procurement portal and has made a
mandatory provision of direct online payment of MSP by the Government procuring agencies to the
farmers in their bank account preferably within 48 hours of purchase.
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